Landmarks

Abandoned

Delta, History and Mystery

December 24, 2022

The Ryde Hotel: a Delta landmark rooted in history, mystery and controversy

Haunted, History and Mystery, Legends & Lore, Urban Legends

December 23, 2022

May Hollister Woolsey: Sacramento’s endearing urban legend

Abandoned, History and Mystery

December 22, 2022

The story behind the abandoned Colfax Hotel

Haunted, History and Mystery, Urban Legends

December 21, 2022

The Cohn House: Folsom’s historical, non-haunted mansion

California Ghost Towns

Adventures, Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Roadside Attraction

November 17, 2022

The Butte Store: a historical reminder of the forgotten Butte City

Adventures, Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery

November 17, 2022

Timbuctoo: a once prominent town of Yuba County’s distant past

Adventures, Ghost Towns, Gold Rush, History and Mystery

May 4, 2015

Randsburg: the friendliest ghost town in California

Abandoned, Adventures, Ghost Towns, Haunted, History and Mystery, Urban Legends

April 26, 2015

Silver City: a ghost town with cardiac arrested decay

Haunted

Haunted, History and Mystery, Legends & Lore, Urban Legends

December 23, 2022

May Hollister Woolsey: Sacramento’s endearing urban legend

Haunted, History and Mystery, Urban Legends

December 21, 2022

The Cohn House: Folsom’s historical, non-haunted mansion

Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, Haunted, History and Mystery, Lakes

December 14, 2022

Underwater Towns of California: A look at towns buried in watery graves

Cemeteries, Desert, Haunted, History and Mystery, Regional Park

December 8, 2022

The grave mysteries of Calico’s historic cemetery

Hiking Trails

Adventures, Hiking, Lake Tahoe, Lakes, Sierra Nevada

December 4, 2022

The Angora Lakes: a magnificent family hike to a perfect summer destination

Adventures, Hiking, Waterfalls

March 21, 2016

South Fork American River: From Iowa Canyon Waterfalls to Slab Creek Dam

Adventures, Desolation Wilderness, Hiking, Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada

January 27, 2016

Glen Alpine Trail: From Lilly Lake and Modjeska Falls to the Old Resort and Grass Lake

Adventures, Hiking

June 15, 2015

Johnny Cash Trail: Walk the Line across the overpass

History & Mystery

Delta, History and Mystery

December 24, 2022

The Ryde Hotel: a Delta landmark rooted in history, mystery and controversy

Haunted, History and Mystery, Legends & Lore, Urban Legends

December 23, 2022

May Hollister Woolsey: Sacramento’s endearing urban legend

Abandoned, History and Mystery

December 22, 2022

The story behind the abandoned Colfax Hotel

Haunted, History and Mystery, Urban Legends

December 21, 2022

The Cohn House: Folsom’s historical, non-haunted mansion

Lakes & Reservoirs

History and Mystery, Lakes, Outlaws, Sierra Nevada

November 24, 2022

Convict Lake: A Stunning Eastern Sierra Lake with an Infamous Past

Crystal Basin, Lakes

September 14, 2016

Wrights Lake is the right choice for hiking, kayaking, camping and scenery

Lakes

March 19, 2015

Nicasio Reservoir: A springtime destination

Lake Tahoe, Lakes, Parks, Sierra Nevada, State Park

February 26, 2015

Emerald Bay State Park: Lake Tahoe’s premiere destination

Military

Cemeteries, History and Mystery, Military

May 25, 2015

Mare Island Naval Cemetery: remembering the soldiers who served this country

Churches, History and Mystery, Military

May 23, 2015

St. Peter’s Chapel: the oldest Naval chapel in the United States

Abandoned, Military, Photo Essay

May 13, 2015

Photo Essay: Mare Island Naval Shipyard Waterfront

Adventures, History and Mystery, Military

May 11, 2015

A three hour tour of the World War II ‘Mighty Midget’ ship

Pacific Ocean

Adventures, North Coast, Ocean, Roadside Attraction

March 21, 2015

Point Reyes Shipwreck: Divert your plans to the Inverness shipwreck

Adventures, Lighthouse, North Coast, Ocean

March 20, 2015

Point Reyes Lighthouse: 308 steps to the edge of a coastal abyss

Fort Bragg, Lighthouse, Ocean

May 19, 2014

Point Cabrillo Light Station: a historical and quaint light station

Fort Bragg, Ocean, Parks, State Park

May 18, 2014

Glass Beach: find your glass treasure

Parks

Parks, Regional Park, Roadside Attraction

April 23, 2015

Lake Isabella Park: more commonly referred to as Tank Park or Uffert Park

Parks, Regional Park, Roadside Attraction

March 31, 2015

The force is strong at San Anselmo’s Imagination Park

Parks, Shasta Cascades, State Park, Waterfalls

February 28, 2015

Burney Falls: California’s most incredible waterfall

Lake Tahoe, Lakes, Parks, Sierra Nevada, State Park

February 26, 2015

Emerald Bay State Park: Lake Tahoe’s premiere destination

Roadside Attractions

Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Regional Park, Roadside Attraction

November 26, 2022

The Murderous Tale of Tragedy Spring and the Mormon Emigrant Trail

Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Lost Treasure, Monuments, Outlaws, Roadside Attraction, Sierra Nevada

November 25, 2022

The Bullion Bend Robbery: El Dorado County’s infamous stagecoach robbery

Adventures, Ghost Towns, Gold Country, Gold Rush, History and Mystery, Roadside Attraction

November 17, 2022

The Butte Store: a historical reminder of the forgotten Butte City

Monuments, North Coast, Ocean, Parks, Roadside Attraction, State Park

August 25, 2017

Bufano Peace Statue Monument: The Expanding Universe at Timber Cove

Waterfalls

Adventures, Hiking, Waterfalls

March 21, 2016

South Fork American River: From Iowa Canyon Waterfalls to Slab Creek Dam

Desolation Wilderness, Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada, Waterfalls

January 26, 2016

Modjeska Falls: a seasonal beauty with a historically famous name

Parks, Shasta Cascades, State Park, Waterfalls

February 28, 2015

Burney Falls: California’s most incredible waterfall

Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada, Waterfalls

February 23, 2015

Lake Tahoe’s Upper Eagle Falls and Lower Eagle Falls

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